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At the International Wine & Spirits Competition's (IWSC) American Whiskey Judging, four single-cask bourbons took top honors.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There’s also a collection of cocktail mixes like Old Fashioned or Manhattan; and maple syrup, from a grower in Vermont, is dark, rich and flavored by bourbon-scented casks.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The Glenlivet Jamaica edition is a 360-degree flip on this history, according to Daley, with the 12-year whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
President Trump’s decision to ditch Scotch whisky tariffs could boost the premium Scotch market - including the niche world of cask investing.
—Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There’s also a collection of cocktail mixes like Old Fashioned or Manhattan; and maple syrup, from a grower in Vermont, is dark, rich and flavored by bourbon-scented casks.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The Glenlivet Jamaica edition is a 360-degree flip on this history, according to Daley, with the 12-year whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
President Trump’s decision to ditch Scotch whisky tariffs could boost the premium Scotch market - including the niche world of cask investing.
—Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cask
Noun
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Through a series of chemical processes, toasting barrels makes wood sugars more readily available for extraction during the whiskey aging process.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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While barrel legs, horseshoe jeans, and other novelty shapes continue to come and go, wide-leg denim remains one of the easiest styles to wear.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Months earlier, the wedding party had ordered a keg of Heineken for the reception.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Clairvoyant Brewing is tapping its own fresh kegs again after an 18-month beer production halt, launching a Czech pilsner Friday priced at $5 a pint for that day only — matching the price when the Boise brewery opened in 2017.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The whisky was initially aged in Oloroso sherry butts from Spain, and after four decades it was transferred into three Spanish oak Pedro Ximénez hogsheads which were ultimately married together.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, an Ardbeg 1994 hogshead fetched £205,000 at auction.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Roldan grew up with two brothers in an eastside Los Angeles suburb, kicking the ball into a goal their dad had made of PVC pipe.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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“Cask.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cask. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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